Martin Wright Biography


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This biography was copied from "Washington County in the World War", 
page 11


Martin Wright
Washington, Iowa

Martin Wright of Washington, was born at _________  on September 1, 1897. 
He was the son of William Wright and ___________. 

Army Record

Private Wright entered the service September 11, 1918, going to Camp Dodge, 
where he was assignedto the 48th Co. 163rd Depot Brigade. He contracted 
pneumonia and died October 13, 1918. Private Wright was an orphan, coming 
from the Soldiers' Orphans' Home at Davenport to live with the Henry 
Brinning family.